Osasuna vs Espanyol Match Preview: La Liga Clash on May 17, 2026

Match Context

Osasuna host Espanyol at Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona on 17 May 2026, in La Liga Regular Season - 37. Both sides are level on 42 points, with Osasuna 13th and Espanyol 14th, separated only by goal difference in the Primera División table.

Osasuna Availability

Osasuna face two fitness concerns. Raul Moro (Injury) is doubtful. VÍctor Muñoz (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Both are listed as Questionable for this fixture, leaving the home side to monitor their status close to kickoff. Key attacker A. Budimir, Osasuna’s leading scorer with 17 league goals, is available and expected to spearhead the attack.

Espanyol Availability

Espanyol have one confirmed absentee and one doubt in the forward line. Javi Puado (Knee Injury) is sidelined and will not play the fixture. C. Ngonge (Knee Injury) is doubtful. There are no suspensions reported for yellow cards or red cards.

Impact Summary

Osasuna’s potential absences are more about depth and rotation, with their main goal threat A. Budimir available after contributing 17 goals. Espanyol, meanwhile, lose attacking output with Javi Puado sidelined, increasing the creative burden on teammates such as Edu Expósito, who leads the team with 6 assists. With neither side at full strength in wide and support roles, the decisive edge may come from how well each team compensates for these attacking gaps.